Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.44
An Affectionate Farewell
“After embracing him, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu left to perform His noon duties and went to the sea to take His bath.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraces Haridāsa Ṭhākura before leaving.
- The embrace gives a visible expression of His affection.
- He then leaves to perform His noon duties and goes to the sea to bathe.
Try this today
Before leaving someone today, offer a warm and attentive farewell.
Ask yourself
How can I show affection rather than leave someone hurriedly?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.